Candice Courtney McFadyen

Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager at My Friend's Place
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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Carrie Gray

Candice is an amazing coach! She brings a certain level of compassion and warmth to coaching sessions while maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism. She creates a safe space for you to feel comfortable being open and honest. Listening is one of her many carefully honed skills. Candice's questions make you reach deep inside and take a look at your true feelings, intentions, and motivations. She challenges you while encouraging you at the same time. She has a talent for understanding and thinking outside of the box. With Candice, goals quickly become reality and your life will change for the better!

Rob Fenstermaker

I have had the opportunity to be coached by Candice. I found the experience of working with her to be very insightful as she challenged me to dig deeper as a way to help me to discover my true potential. Candice was able to guide me in this process and hold me accountable. Candice is very committed to ensuring that her clients get the most out of working with her with both a professional and personal approach. I came away with a new approach after working with Candice.

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Credentials

  • ICF Member Badge
    International Coaching Federation
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • My Friend's Place
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager
      • May 2022 - Present

      • Lead on the recruiting, placing, training, managing, engaging, motivating, recognizing and tracking volunteers for ongoing and one time opportunities on-site at My Friend’s Place and offsite • Lead on coordinating volunteer groups that may include the My Friend’s Place Emerging Leaders Council, Welcome Home Helpers and Student Action Council. • Assist with the planning, coordination and follow-up for all volunteer engagement at special events, including but not limited to the annual gala, art shows, Emerging Leaders Council events and community fundraising events • Develop volunteer descriptions, volunteer recruitment strategies and design and implement volunteer policies and procedures • Lead on communications and collateral material production and distribution for volunteer program • Maintain records on volunteer engagement and activities for reporting and collect data on volunteer program and volunteer engagement for evaluation • Work with My Friend’s Place program staff to identify areas for new volunteer partnership opportunities • Cultivate and steward volunteer relationships from the community, corporations, schools and individuals to deepen engagement with My Friend’s Place • Partner with the Director of Development on strategy around the development and implementation of the organization’s resource development plan, including in kind support, corporate and community group engagement and volunteer engagement and support. • Participate in the development and production of agency communications and an integrated media strategy, using web, email, social media, and other outlets to increase awareness of agency and engagement opportunities, maintain engagement among active contributor base and activate greater community support • Participate in prospecting and researching new supporters, including individuals, foundations and corporations • Lead in scheduling and preparing site visits for current and prospective supporters Show less

  • Candice Courtney Coaching
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Independent Women’s Life Coach
      • Jan 2009 - Present

      • Provide female clients with coaching that assists them in facing obstacles and provides the foundation for them to fulfill their goals and enrich their lives • Aid and support clients by structuring and delivering customized programs in a one-on-one environment, specific to divorce and annulment in the Catholic Church • Track client progress and create and maintain confidential client files including client follow-up, intake, and session documentation • Maintain contact with client in-between sessions to create a relationship of integrity to the commitments negotiated • Work with clients to improve their careers, relationships, and lives by helping them recognize their skills and dreams • Refocus clients’ life goals and move past challenges that stand in the way of those goals • Encourage clients to express their feelings and help them develop insight • Utilize potent questioning to assist clients in locating the answers within • Support and hold space for clients to strategize on action steps they wish to take Show less

  • Candice Sings Here
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Singer/Songwriter
      • Jan 2009 - Present

      • Singing and writing folk rock music • Musical theatre background • Produced full length album, "I Am" • Produced full length Christmas albums and raised $5K for charities A New Way of Life Reentry Project and Reading to Kids • Performed at The House of Blues Sunset, Genghis Cohen, Molly Malone's WitzEnd, and Burbstock • Singing and writing folk rock music • Musical theatre background • Produced full length album, "I Am" • Produced full length Christmas albums and raised $5K for charities A New Way of Life Reentry Project and Reading to Kids • Performed at The House of Blues Sunset, Genghis Cohen, Molly Malone's WitzEnd, and Burbstock

  • The Help Group
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Life Skills Coach
      • Jul 2021 - May 2022

      • Providing coaching to young adults who are neurodivergent and their parents • Providing coaching to young adults who are neurodivergent and their parents

  • Mayer Cressy LLC
    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • Speech and Debate Coach
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Provide speech and debate coaching for middle and high school students • Increase critical thinking and analytical skills for young adults • Strengthening young adults' understanding and perception of argumentation, structure, and clash • Provide speech and debate coaching for middle and high school students • Increase critical thinking and analytical skills for young adults • Strengthening young adults' understanding and perception of argumentation, structure, and clash

  • CLARE|MATRIX
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Individual Giving and Major Gifts
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

      • Managed a robust portfolio of donors and prospects • Secured major gifts at the $5K-$150K+ level with the goal of raising $350K annually • Made direct, face-to-face solicitations, and assisted the board and other staff with their solicitation (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and helped with donor communications) • Acknowledged major donors through public and private recognition • Tracked and reported progress using specific metrics • Oversaw the Tribute Dinner with support from the Coordinator of Special Events and Marketing • Ensured accurate tracking of donor status in Raiser’s Edge • Worked with the development department to align efforts and set goals • Created and implemented moves management plans • Worked with CDO, board, professional staff, and program staff to secure significant major gifts capital, endowment, and other campaigns as well as special projects and initiatives outside of but carefully aligned with the CLARE|MATRIX annual operations • Wrote and oversaw the development of and developed, edited, and reviewed written proposals, letters, and other communications for individuals, corporations, foundations, and grantors • Provided supervision and direction to the Development Analyst and in part to the Marketing and Events Coordinator for the annual Tribute Dinner project • Provided support to the CDO and CEO for campaign operational strategy, management, and processes, including timelines, objectives and metrics • With the CDO, built the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the development team in areas including annual giving, major gifts, events, donor relations, community partnerships, grants, communications, and stewardship Show less

  • U.S.VETS
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director Of Individual Giving
      • Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

      • Built, oversaw, and developed strategies to achieve individual philanthropy goals, including at regional sites, through major gifts, annual fund and planned giving programs • Developed and maintained a portfolio of high-level donors and prospects, which currently totals $800K+; directly solicited major gifts from $5K-$100K+; supported regional development staff and executive directors in gift solicitation • Managed national direct marketing campaign, developed print and digital solicitation materials, wrote quarterly appeals; responsible for creation, production, mailing, analytics and acquisition strategy • Actively produced written proposals, requests, appeals, case development, campaign materials and others donor-centric communications, in close partnership with Communications staff • Developed and implemented a planned giving program: identified and cultivated prospects, initiated gift discussions, created marketing and stewardship plan, engaged allied professionals, facilitated necessary administration for structured gift options including bequests, donor advised funds, charitable trusts • Partnered with senior leadership, Advisory Council, and Board, deploying them as necessary to cultivate and solicit gifts, steward current donors, host major donor events and other such activities • Led donor cultivation and stewardship to promote a culture of gratitude among internal and external constituents, developed process, templates for stewardship, engagement, acknowledgment • Worked with national development team, site leadership and development staff to develop and support regional fundraising plans, revenue goals and strategies for individual philanthropy • Developed and managed relationships with key stakeholders, including national executives and development team, and staff at each site by providing responsive, high-quality customer service Show less

  • CLARE|MATRIX
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Associate
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

      • Served as the event manager for the Annual Tribute Dinner raising over $500,000 • Supported team in raising over $1.6 million for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, double the annual goal • Developed a robust pipeline of prospective donors through ongoing, strategic donor prospecting utilizing iWave • Conducted prospect research, created donor profiles, and managed donor research tools to identify major donors and leverage existing relationships • Edited, developed, and finalized solicitations, presentations and marketing materials for affinity networks and major donor prospects • Created internship program, facilitated the interview process, and managed interns throughout their individual projects • Assisted in the facilitation of increased cultivation offerings and donor acquisition activities that included the development of a welcome series for donors, correspondence, communications (e-blasts, invitations, lapsed donor and cultivation activities) and donor relation mailings/e-campaigns • Generated donor reports, segmented donor prospect lists, and managed the quality and integrity of Raiser’s Edge • Supported the development and assembled grant proposals and reports • Drafted and disseminated annualized (2-3x per year) appeal letters to individual donors • Maintained and managed detailed grant tracking and grants calendar, donor files and donor database records • Provided internal coordination across teams and the executive office to meet proposal and report deadlines • Spearheaded the facilitation of increased stewardship and donor retention activities that included the development of correspondence and newsletters, events, communications (e-blasts, invitations, lapsed donor and stewardship activities) and donor relation mailings/e-campaigns • Led gift entry, acknowledgement processes, drafted and prepared acknowledgement letters and all reporting in the donor database • Created financial and pledge tracking reports Show less

  • ProVisors
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Membership Account Manager
      • May 2017 - Sep 2017

      • Provided customer service/support for over 1,000 Members in 6 regions (San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, Long Beach/Cerritos, South Bay, Peninsula, and Silicon Valley) throughout their membership • Liaised communications between CEO, Directors of Membership, Membership Development Directors, Leadership Development Directors, Group Leaders and Prospective Members • Facilitated over 250 relationships between Candidates, Members, and Group Leaders • Developed/created recruitment and membership strategies with team over the course of 4 months Show less

  • Marymount High School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Alumnae Relations/Special Events/Development Coordinator
      • Jan 2009 - Apr 2017

      • Assisted with planning and organizing Homeport, the annual fundraiser raising $135,348 • Tracked 395 silent auction donations in Raiser’s Edge database of 300 donors • Compiled data reports on each event and made appropriate changes • Maintained relationships with vendors and worked within budgetary guidelines • Assisted with the creation of the Alumnae Networking webpage, connecting alumnae professionals • Coordinated the Alumnae Career Panel, researching and extending invitations to 6 speakers from diverse fields • Planned and directed the Alumnae Reunion, hosting 200 guests over 2 days at a cocktail reception and brunch • Increased Alumnae Reunion attendance to record number through the use of social media Show less

  • Balboa Bay Club
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Membership
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Served as the direct point of contact for new/existing Members, while generating over $425,000 in sales during first six-month period • Prepared/presented Membership data and tour information at monthly ownership meetings • Completed 100 Club and Residence tours and managed over 75 Member events • Created New Member packets and conducted orientations for 60 Members and Residents • Developed a Non-Profit Membership category judiciously partnering with established organizations • Managed Member database of over 1,700 Members Show less

  • Pepperdine University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Speech/Debate Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2009 - Apr 2011

      • Coached 25 Parliamentary team students’ critical thinking and argumentation skills • Traveled to 12 tournaments per year, coaching students before rounds, and serving as a judge • Managed Individual Events team, leading to an invitation to the National Forensic Association Tournament • Coached 25 Parliamentary team students’ critical thinking and argumentation skills • Traveled to 12 tournaments per year, coaching students before rounds, and serving as a judge • Managed Individual Events team, leading to an invitation to the National Forensic Association Tournament

Education

  • JRNI
    Life Coach Certification
    2020 - 2021
  • Pepperdine University
    Master of Arts - MA, Communication Studies with an Emphasis in Persuasion and Social Change
    2009 - 2011
  • Loyola Marymount University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies
    2006 - 2008
  • Marymount High School
    High School Diploma
    2001 - 2005

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